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Wilyer Abreu’s Trade Value Might Surprise Red Sox Fans

Will the Boston Red Sox trade Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu this offseason? Like last offseason, this has been a talking point over the last few months.

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Meet new Red Sox minor league catcher Nate Baez

He’s Nate Baez and he comes from Oro Valley, Arizona. Oro Valley looks like this: …so I can only assume that baseball is Baez’s second career after robbing stagecoaches didn’t work out.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / January 30

Red Sox Could Finally Land Top Free Agent as Price Projected to Plunge

The Boston Red Sox are having a mixed offseason thus far. On one hand, they bolstered their roster with the trade deals for Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras, in addition to the five-year, $130 million deal for Ranger Suárez.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 30

Red Sox-Astros 'Not Really' Fit for Highly Discussed Trade

The last two weeks have been dominated by rumors and whispers about the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros making a trade that might just never occur. Boston's need for a power-hitting infielder is obvious, and the Astros currently have two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes blocked at third base by Carlos Correa.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 29

How did power-hitting Red Sox OF prospect Justin Gonzales fare in 2025?

After playing a key role in winning a Dominican Summer League championship and being named the organization’s 2024 Latin Program Position Player of the Year in his professional debut, Red Sox outfield prospect Justin Gonzales took another step forward in 2025.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Update Drops on Nico Hoerner, Isaac Paredes Talks

It's felt for a long time as though one last big move was coming for the Boston Red Sox, but there have to be two willing parties in all scenarios. The

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Insider Pitches Bold Alex Bregman Replacement

The Boston Red Sox still could use one more piece in the infield and WEEI's Rob Bradford threw another name out there on Thursday that hasn't gotten a lot of buzz.

Kristian Campbell News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29

Does Kristian Campbell Have A Role On The 2026 Red Sox?

Kristian Campbell was one of the most exciting players in the sport at this time a year ago. Baseball America had ranked him the #4 prospect in MLB on the heels of a .330/.439/.558 showing in the minors.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Star-Studded Options Include Eugenio Suárez, More

Do the Boston Red Sox have another move up their sleeve? From the sheer volume of rumors and speculation out there, it would make sense to assume that something else is coming.

Lucas Giolito News / Fastball on SI / January 29

2 Intriguing Free Agency Landing Spots for Lucas Giolito

Right-hander Lucas Giolito is one of many free agents that have been left unsigned as the month of January comes to a close. The 31-year-old enjoyed a bounce-back year with the Boston Red Sox in 2025, going 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA in 26 starts.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Ex-Yankees, Rockies All-Stars Stand Out in Red Sox's Catcher Hunt

The Boston Red Sox aren't loaded with catching depth with big league upside at the moment. Carlos Narváez had a great rookie year and Connor Wong remains a solid option for the organization when healthy.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Tabbed to Acquire 11-Year Veteran Coming Off Great Season

We've hardly given the Boston Red Sox's bullpen a second thought all winter, but it shouldn't be considered a finished product. The Red Sox took care of some offseason business during the regular season when they extended nine-time All-Star Aroldis Chapman for his age-38 season.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

Connelly Early News / Over The Monster / January 29

What is Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early’s ceiling?

Yesterday, our own Bob Osgood reviewed the pitching staff and noted this when it came to Connelly Early’s projections: Early’s 16% K-BB, and near-3.50 ERA in both projections, is startling.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 29

Red Sox farm system still ranked in upper half

Good morning! It’s prospect ranking season, and we’ve already seen a few new top-100 lists, most of which feature the same quartet of Red Sox minor leaguers: Payton Tolle, Connelly Early, Franklin Arias, and Kyson Witherspoon.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Land Top 10 Farm System Ranking From The Athletic

Farm system rankings are both fun and hilarious to argue about, because how much do they really matter? On one hand, the Boston Red Sox's farm system is "weaker" than most would agree it was last year, when young superstar Roman Anthony had yet to debut in the majors.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Red Sox Insider Gives Payton Tolle, Connelly Early Updates

Will either of the Boston Red Sox’s top pitching prospects get a shot with the organization early in 2026? Boston's farm system is loaded with high-end pitching at the top.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 29

Insider Projects Red Sox Will Cut Ties With Fireballer, Eat $25 Million

Twelve-and-a-half million dollars is a lot to pay for a reliever in today's game, but the Boston Red Sox are on the hook whether they like it or not. One of the conditions of the San Francisco Giants taking on the final 8 1/2 years of Rafael Devers' contract was that the Red Sox had to take on 2 1/2 years of fireballer Jordan Hicks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 28

Braves reportedly eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Although the Atlanta Braves have been active this offseason, their starting rotation remains untouched. That may change in the coming days.

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Predicting destinations for top five remaining MLB free agents

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Seth Martinez News / Over The Monster / January 28

Meet new Red Sox minor league reliever Seth Martinez

He’s Seth Martinez. If you’re like me, you saw the name “Seth” in an article about Red Sox transactions and briefly celebrated because you thought that Seth Lugo was coming to Boston.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

1 last-minute signing Red Sox must make before spring training

The Boston Red Sox were a playoff team a year ago, but they lost in the first round to the New York Yankees. They won the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium behind the power pitching of Garrett Crochet, but their hitting failed them in the final two games and they made a relatively quick exit from the postseason.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 27

Why Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera could break out in 2026

At this time last year, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera appeared primed to take another step forward in 2025. Valera, originally signed for $45,000 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2023, put himself on the map in his stateside debut two seasons ago.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / January 27

10 Takeaways From a Turbulent Offseason for the Boston Red Sox

There is no soap opera in baseball these days quite like the Boston Red Sox. Being in the headlines is nothing new for a team that has won four World Series Championships this century and plays in one of the most ravenous sports markets in the country, but the Red Sox rollercoaster has been turned up to another level this decade.